Postcode SP8 4SG (Dorset)

Map showing SP8 4SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP8 4SG is located in Dorset It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. SP8 4SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP8 4SG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SP8 4SG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SP8 4SG is Stour Meadows which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maple Way and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 790 m away.

The closest primary school to SP8 4SG (for ages 11 and under) is Wyke Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gillingham School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SP8 4SG is Walnut Tree Inn and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mere Fish & Chip Shop and is 6.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP8 4SG is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP8 4SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP8 4SG, and the approximate distance away.

Stour Meadows 20 m
Stour Gardens 120 m
Juniper Gardens 137 m
The Laurels 186 m
Iris Gardens 203 m
Laburnum Way 231 m
The Oaks 247 m
Maple Way 259 m
Davenant Close 262 m
Broad Robin 267 m
Chestnut Way 292 m
Common Mead Avenue 303 m
Deane Avenue 319 m
Newton Close 336 m
Common Mead Lane 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 4SG

Introduction October 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP8 4SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
365 m
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
882 m
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.17 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 1.57 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.57 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
4.54 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.83 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 5.02 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
5.37 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.42 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.43 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
6.77 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
7.36 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
7.37 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
7.84 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.93 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 9.19 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
9.22 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
9.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 4SG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
5.66 km
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.81 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
5.97 km
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
6 km
Diocese Schools Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
6 km
Zeals After Schools Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
6 km
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
6.17 km
Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.18 km
W H Davie & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2021
6.18 km
Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.21 km
Rosemary Goddard Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 18, 2019
6.26 km
Waltons of Mere Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
6.28 km
The George Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.28 km
Southern Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
6.29 km
Sprout and Flower Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
6.29 km
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
6.32 km
Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 28, 2019
6.32 km
Yapp Brothers Wines Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2019
6.34 km
Grill and Bake Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.35 km
Mere Fish Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2018
6.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 4SG - Data from Apr 2022

Maple Way Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Maple Way Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Laburnum Way Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Laburnum Way Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 790 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 42.67 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 4SG - Data from Dec 2021

Lodden Lakes Inland Water 1.04 km
Dorey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hunger Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Muddock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Little Marsh Wetland 2.32 km
Easterley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
King's Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Bainly Bottom Valley 2.84 km
Palemead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Langham Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Whistley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Lox Lane Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Spear Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 4SG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.1 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 74.04 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 172,215 kWh - mean 12,301 kWh : median 11,344 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 48,887 kWh - mean 3,492 kWh : median 2,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP8 4SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.03448200
Longitude -2.28386400
OS Easting 380192
OS Northing 0126163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26436
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Gillingham
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gillingham (North Dorset) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1